Chapter 7
Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience · 4 exercises
Problem 1
What is the idea behind the statement "Memories are stored at synapses"? What evidence supports this idea?
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Problem 2
What is synaptic consolidation? Systems consolidation? How are they related to each other?
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Problem 3
Describe how the standard model of consolidation explains systems consolidation. What is the multiple trace model of consolidation? Compare it to the standard model.
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Problem 6
Describe the following five ways of improving the effectiveness of studying: (1) elaborate; (2) generate and test; (3) organize; (4) take breaks; (5) avoid "illusions of learning." How does each technique relate to findings about encoding and retrieval?
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